This article describes the positive impact that actively managing functional recovery has on postacute placement for patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery. Objective: To describe the ...

LISBON, Portugal—Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery has increased freedom from postsurgical complications by 18% over 1 year, according to a Swiss ...

MADRID — New data from two randomized trials suggest that dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) should be significantly shortened or not used at all after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG). Researchers ...

Compared with dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT), a de-escalated DAPT strategy resulted in similar graft occlusion rates and reduced clinically relevant bleeding in patients who underwent coronary ...

Healing after surgery is not just about rest. It requires the right nutritional support. Surgeon Motaz Selim, MD, PhD explains how proper nutrition is crucial for a good recovery after an operation.

Aims: Coronary artery bypass grafts (CABGs) are increasingly performed in elderly patients. Risk factors and outcomes are poorly described for those undergoing noncardiac surgery within 1 year after ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Approximately one in five patients who underwent CABG also had high Lp(a). High Lp(a) at baseline was associated ...

​A retired lorry driver from Lewis has created a world first in heart surgery – by undergoing a clinic trial at a Scottish ...